Simon Corbett

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About Simon Corbett

An asset finance / structured / Lease finance and sale of receivable / assignment specialist. Spanning numerous sectors, various sales environments and countries - confidently operate in new areas utilising this range of skills or experiences. Happy being part of, or leading a team. I grasp the technical aspects of finance and translate them simply where required. I am currently working with Lenovo in a WW team responsible for WW funder management which trades as Lenovo Financial Services and provides funding for DaaS / Managed Services, Customer Leasing and Proposition Development. Of particular focus is support to all areas involved with the sale and delivery of DaaS/PCaaS and other as a service offerings. People normally find me clear, flexible, straight forward and approachable - so please feel free to get in touch. Experience in; • Finance for IT, Comms, energy, industry, infrastructure & medical sectors - turbines, meters, renewables, CHP, AD, Biomass, TCO/energy savings, renewables, traffic management, heating/ ventilation, lighting, security and building management technologies • Broad finance experience - Lease, Soft Loan, Managed Services funding, Receivables, Energy Performance Contracts (pay per use, outcome based, energy and savings funding, capacity on demand, PC/DaaS etc), Structured & Project Finance (funds/debt to businesses directly, via EPC, JV's, ESCO's & SPC's) • Deep specialism with supplier financing programmes - IT, software, test and measurement, telecoms, commercial mortgages, stocking, medical and leisure equipment. Early years in motor, small marine vessels and many other business assets • Strategic marketing, consulting and management experience - sales and administration leadership, business improvement, new market entry, marketing and training, competitor analysis etc • WW coverage in all regions UK, Ireland, Western & Eastern Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Northern / Central and Latin America. I have regularly consulted on 40-50+ countries • Extensive staff management in environments which are fast paced, new or growing and restructuring Key Words & Specialties: Sale of Receivable, Assignment, Asset Finance, DaaS/PCaaS, Managed Services, Outcome Based Performance Contracts, Structuring, Debt & Project Finance, Energy, SPV's, ESCO’s, FM, EPC, European Master Lease, Green, Renewables, Strategic Sales, Programme Management, Marketing, Sales Administration, B2B, New Start, Vendors, Lease, Operating Lease